Espooky Tales
Latin American folklore, myths, legends, haunted places and espooky cuentos del rancho. Hear the stories you grew up with like La Llorona, as well as true stories from listeners and guests. Join twins, Cristina & Carmen (formerly MJ), every Friday as they share these tales and have a few laughs. Stay espooky!
Episodes
June 27, 2025 • 61 mins
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:22) Listener Story
(00:03:09) Legends From Colima
(00:09:11) The Case of Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez
(00:52:24) Spooky Recs
In 2012, Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez was an unarmed 16 year old Mexican team, walking home, when a border patrol agent fired into the Mexican side of the border and killed him. In this episode, Carmen shares three short legends from Colima, Mexico and Cristina shares the case of Jose...
(00:01:22) Listener Story
(00:03:09) Legends From Colima
(00:09:11) The Case of Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez
(00:52:24) Spooky Recs
In 2012, Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez was an unarmed 16 year old Mexican team, walking home, when a border patrol agent fired into the Mexican side of the border and killed him. In this episode, Carmen shares three short legends from Colima, Mexico and Cristina shares the case of Jose...
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June 20, 2025 • 56 mins
La Casa de Las Canicas was built in the 1930s and can be found in Coahuila, Mexico. It's said to be haunted, but the name canicas does not come from where you think it does. Carmen shares this legend and Cristina shares the Cuidad Juarez Cobalt 60 incident known as the Chernobyl of Mexico, she also mentions the Chernobyl milk Mexico situation. First they read a listener story and end with spooky recommendations.
If you have a spook...
If you have a spook...
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June 13, 2025 • 32 mins
Espooky Tales is taking a break but here's an awesome episode from Susto podcast. This episode is about la Taconuda, a legend from Honduras.
Check out more of Susto and Ayden at https://www.sustopodcast.com/
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!
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Check out more of Susto and Ayden at https://www.sustopodcast.com/
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!
Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substac...
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June 6, 2025 • 23 mins
Espooky Tales is taking a break but here's an awesome episode from It's Haunted What Now
Check out Lanie at https://hauntedpod.com/
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!
Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page
Listen to Carmen and Cristina's other ...
Check out Lanie at https://hauntedpod.com/
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!
Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substack.com/@espooky?utm_source=profile-page
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May 30, 2025 • 40 mins
Elizabeth Salgado, quien desapareció tras permanecer en Provo, Utah, solo 18 días. Su caso sigue sin resolver. Si alguien tiene información sobre Elizabeth Salgado, comuníquese con el sheriff del condado de Utah al 801-851-4000 o con Jason Jensen, investigador privado de la familia Salgado, al 801-759-2248.
Una vez al mes, tenemos un episodio en espanol, compartimos este caso en episode 176 en ingles.
If you have a spooky story to s...
Una vez al mes, tenemos un episodio en espanol, compartimos este caso en episode 176 en ingles.
If you have a spooky story to s...
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May 23, 2025 • 59 mins
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:45) Listener Stoory
(00:02:34) The Legend of Cuatlacas
(00:07:37) the Case of Juan Delgado (part 2)
(00:51:13) Spooky Recs
Did you know that in the forests of Puebla, there's a bigfoot-like creature named Cuatlacas? Carmen shares this legend, but first, reads a listener story. Cristina shares the case of Juan Delgado, from La Habra, CA. In part one, she shares Juan's life, the days he was lasat seen and the...
(00:00:45) Listener Stoory
(00:02:34) The Legend of Cuatlacas
(00:07:37) the Case of Juan Delgado (part 2)
(00:51:13) Spooky Recs
Did you know that in the forests of Puebla, there's a bigfoot-like creature named Cuatlacas? Carmen shares this legend, but first, reads a listener story. Cristina shares the case of Juan Delgado, from La Habra, CA. In part one, she shares Juan's life, the days he was lasat seen and the...
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May 16, 2025 • 64 mins
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:02) Listener Story
(00:13:56) Hotel Galvez
(00:27:56) The Case of Juan Delgado
(00:45:24) Spooky Recs
Hotel Galvez is located in Galveston, TX and is home to a bunch of ghosts, but also aa haunted painting. Carmen shares the ghost stories in the hotel, as well as the portrait of Bernardo de Galvez, which is also haunted.
Cristina shares the case of Juan Delgado, from La Habra, CA. In part one, she shares Ju...
(00:02:02) Listener Story
(00:13:56) Hotel Galvez
(00:27:56) The Case of Juan Delgado
(00:45:24) Spooky Recs
Hotel Galvez is located in Galveston, TX and is home to a bunch of ghosts, but also aa haunted painting. Carmen shares the ghost stories in the hotel, as well as the portrait of Bernardo de Galvez, which is also haunted.
Cristina shares the case of Juan Delgado, from La Habra, CA. In part one, she shares Ju...
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May 9, 2025 • 68 mins
The Spanish Inquisition lasted from 1571 to 1820, during that many were accused of witchcraft, mostly women. In this episode, Cristina tells Carmen two cases of brujas during the inquisition in Mexico. First they listen to a listener story and end with spooky recommendations (which were a little longer in this episode).
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line...
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line...
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May 2, 2025 • 33 mins
Cristina is joined by April, also known on TikTok as Weirdspookystorytime. She shared her own paranormal story, but first Cristina reads 2 listener stories.
Follow April on social media!
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spookygirl831?_t=ZP-8w0h8RQTIb8&_r=1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santacruzboutique831?igsh=MTZmamF4eDJxcHU1cg==
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at ...
Follow April on social media!
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spookygirl831?_t=ZP-8w0h8RQTIb8&_r=1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santacruzboutique831?igsh=MTZmamF4eDJxcHU1cg==
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at ...
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April 25, 2025 • 53 mins
(00:00:00) El Jardin de Italia & the Case of Myriam Fefer
(00:07:52) El Jardin de Italia
(00:14:14) The Case of Myriam Fefer
(00:38:51) Spooky Recommendations
In Tegucigalpa, Honduras, a place that was once a normal home, then a restaurant and now different businesses. In this episode, Carmen shares the legend of el Jardin de Italiia and Cristina shares the case of Myriam Fefer from Lima, Peru. First they read a listener story and...
(00:07:52) El Jardin de Italia
(00:14:14) The Case of Myriam Fefer
(00:38:51) Spooky Recommendations
In Tegucigalpa, Honduras, a place that was once a normal home, then a restaurant and now different businesses. In this episode, Carmen shares the legend of el Jardin de Italiia and Cristina shares the case of Myriam Fefer from Lima, Peru. First they read a listener story and...
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April 18, 2025 • 60 mins
It seems that El Salvador makes headlines in the US only when it pertains to violence or immigration and lately, a combination of both? Last time the country made major news was May 2021, and the news? The discovery of a mass grave and an ex-cop serial killer in Chalchuapa, a quiet town in the Santa Ana department, not very far from Guatemala. Cristina tells Carmen about Jaqueline Cristina Palomo Lima Cruz, who's death led to the d...
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April 11, 2025 • 54 mins
You can find castle San Felipe de Lara in Izabal, Guatemala, along the banks of the Dulce River. It was constructed in the mid-17th century by the Spanish to protect themselves from the constant attacks of English pirates lurking in the Caribbean. It’s a tourist attraction today, but it has a dark past and a dark past comes with ghosts.
Cristina shares the tragic case of Floridalma Roque, a 59 year old woman who went to Guatemala fo...
Cristina shares the tragic case of Floridalma Roque, a 59 year old woman who went to Guatemala fo...
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April 4, 2025 • 38 mins
La Mano Peluda is a Mexican radio show where people call in and tell their own paranormal stories. One of the creepiest calls from La Mano Peluda came from a young woman named Katia, whose first words were: help me, I'm possessed.
Carmen and Cristina share Katia's story, but first they read a listener story and end with spooky recommendations.
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail ...
Carmen and Cristina share Katia's story, but first they read a listener story and end with spooky recommendations.
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail ...
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March 28, 2025 • 58 mins
Miriam Rodríguez nació y creció en San Fernando, Tamaulipas. Su hija menor, Karen, fue secuestrada por el cártel y, aunque la familia Rodríguez pagó el rescate, el cártel no la devolvió. Miriam se encargó de encontrar a los responsables de la desaparición de su hija. En este episodio, Cristina le cuenta a Carmen sobre el caso de Miriam Rodríguez.
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicema...
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicema...
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March 21, 2025 • 44 mins
Just days before her 15th birthday, she went missing. She was walking home from school.
On today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen about the case of Abby Hernandez. Then, they end with spooky recommendations.
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!
Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substa...
On today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen about the case of Abby Hernandez. Then, they end with spooky recommendations.
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!
Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for Busy People: https://substa...
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March 14, 2025 • 32 mins
The first exorcism to ever take place in Peru was done to a young woman named Maria Pizarro. It took place during the Spanish Inquistion.
On today's episode, Carmen tells Cristina about this exorcism.
First, they read a listener story.
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!
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On today's episode, Carmen tells Cristina about this exorcism.
First, they read a listener story.
If you have a spooky story to share, email Espookytales@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at the Espooky Hot Line (360)836-4486. You can also submit it on Discord!
Join the Espooky Tales Book Club for B...
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March 7, 2025 • 117 mins
If you call to the witches, they will come. In 1943, El Paso, Texas, teenager Nena spends her days caring for the small children of her older sisters and longing for a life of adventure. The premonitions and fainting spells she has endured since childhood are getting worse, and Nena worries she’ll end up like the scary old curandera down the street. Nena prays for help, and when the mysterious Sister Benedicta arrives late one nigh...
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February 28, 2025 • 57 mins
Castillo Marroquin is located in Chia, Colombia, a city and municipality in the department of Cundinamarca 10 km north of Bogotá. From the experiences of the Marroquin family, until the very last owners. many believe the castle is a magnet for bad energy and that it causes tragedy for its owners and employees
Carmen tells Cristina about this cursed castle and Cristina talks about the case of Angie Peña, who went missing while jetksi...
Carmen tells Cristina about this cursed castle and Cristina talks about the case of Angie Peña, who went missing while jetksi...
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February 21, 2025 • 70 mins
A devastating series of explosions that rocked Guadalajara on April 22, 1992. Cristina joined PNW Haunts and Homicides to talk about this tragedy in Porltand, Oregon's sister city, Guadalajaara. They unravel the events that led to this shocking disaster and yes there was greed, toxic chemicals, negligence and flawed infrastructure.
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February 14, 2025 • 97 mins
Bob Menendez was a trailblazing hard working Latino. He set records in his political career, until things took a turn for him and he found himself facing bribery charges. But he didn't stop there.
In today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen about former senator Bob Menendez' fall from grace and into prison and Carmen talks about three stories reported by Primer Impacto. First, they read a listener story and end with spooky recommenda...
In today's episode, Cristina tells Carmen about former senator Bob Menendez' fall from grace and into prison and Carmen talks about three stories reported by Primer Impacto. First, they read a listener story and end with spooky recommenda...
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